Upon hearing this, a furious Bud then forces himself to earn his bachelor's degree in psychology by working as a therapist. Hunter Carson was originally cast as Bud, but after the original pilot was filmed, the show's producers felt that he did not quite fit the part, and so he was replaced by Faustino. Marcy B. Rhoades/D'Arcy Marcy B. Rhoades/D'Arcy (season 1 chapter 4) (Amanda Bearse) is Peg's best friend, Al's nemesis, and the family's neighbor. Upon the series premiere, Marcy was married to the equally uptight Steve Rhoades. In the first episode 'Pilot' they introduced themselves to the Bundys as their new neighbors, who had wed three months earlier. Steve later divorced Marcy in February 1990, leaving her to languish for the rest of season four and the first half of season five as a desperate single, prone to depression and one-night stands. During season five, however, she eventually met and had a fling with playboy Jefferson D'Arcy, who she soon after married. Initially, Marcy was depicted as a sweet, wholesome, conservative, and idealistic 1980s yuppie-type. As the seasons went on, however, she would ultimately transform into a more brash and edgier character, who could be as outrageous and vicious as the Bundys themselves. Generally a forward thinking feminist, Marcy was usually offended by Al's chauvinistic and misogynistic view of women. This commonly led to contemptuous bickering between the two, while she often reveled in his misery. She later became the founder and leader of a misandric support group called "F.A.N.G." (Feminists Against Neanderthal Guys). Despite Marcy's bitter rivalry with Al and her general contempt for the Bundy family as a whole, she and Peg remained close throughout the series. Although Marcy and Al are usually adversaries, they often unite in common causes, such as later when Jefferson comes into the series and their mutual disgust for Peg's racy photo in an advertisement from a photo company in one episode. Their teamwork is attributable to the fact that they are both "bread-winners", giving them occasional moments of mutual understanding. Marcy originally worked as a loan officer at the city bank (in a higher position than her then-husband, Steve) and then as the manager of the Kyoto National Bank since the second season. For a brief time, she was demoted to drive-up window teller as a consequence for approving a loan Al could not repay. She wins back her old